The hint for today's crossword puzzle is brought you by "Irish Times Crosaire" and the clue we are solving today is "Curtailed contract for cast in Prison Block".
Understanding Today's Crossword Puzzle
The clue for today's crossword puzzle is "Curtailed contract for cast in Prison Block." The answer to this clue is "DEATHROW."
Let's break down the clue to understand why the answer is "DEATHROW":
- Curtailed contract: The word "curtailed" indicates that we need to remove a part of the word "contract." In this case, we remove the last two letters, "ct," leaving us with "contr."
- For cast: The word "for" suggests that the next part of the clue relates to the word "cast." This could refer to the act of casting actors for a play or movie.
- In Prison Block: Finally, the phrase "in Prison Block" gives us a context clue. It implies that we are looking for a word related to a prison or incarceration.
Putting the clues together, we have "contr" from "curtailed contract" and "cast" from "for cast." Combining these two words gives us "contrcast." Now, let's consider the additional context clue of "Prison Block." This leads us to the answer "DEATHROW."
The term "DEATHROW" refers to the area within a prison where inmates who have been sentenced to death are held. In this crossword puzzle, the connection between the clue and the answer is that the curtailed contract for a cast relates to the specific area within a prison, which is the DEATHROW block.
So, the answer to the clue "Curtailed contract for cast in Prison Block" is "DEATHROW."
The Crossword clue "Curtailed contract for cast in Prison Block" published 2 time/s & has 1 answer/s.
| Crossword | Date | Answer |
| Irish Times Crosaire | 12 January 2018 | DEATHROW |
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